Celebrate Spring {Recipe: Blackberry Lime Sunshine Cake}

I’ve been complaining a lot about the weather lately. I mean, do you blame me? Snow in May? That’s a bunch of craziness! I’m so ready for spring like weather… flip flops, warm sunshine, outdoor patio playing, chalk drawing, driving with the windows down and music blaring… all of that. Having my heater on in May is not my idea of spring!

Luckily, my friends at Pillsbury have come up with some tasty spring like cake mix and frosting flavors – so even when it’s cold and dreary outside, it can be bright and sunshiny in your kitchen!

I’m trying to look at the bright side (pun intended)… there are certainly some fun ways to celebrate crazy weather without letting it ruin your plans. When you want a sunny day, but the rain is falling down, head outside with rain boots, umbrellas and jackets and jump in the puddles! Another idea is to plan an indoor picnic. Spread a blanket on your living floor and enjoy your indoor picnic! The good news – it’ll hopefully be ant free! Finally, to bring a little sunshine in your life on an otherwise rainy day, embrace it and bake something that reminds you of spring weather – like this Blackberry Lime Cake!

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In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Add ice water and stir. Place bowl in ice water for about 5 minutes or until slightly thickened. Fold in blackberries and ½ cup whipped topping.

Place bottom layer of cake on a large cake server.

Spread half of gelatin mixture on top of bottom cake layer. Then, top with remaining cake layer. Top with additional gelatin mixture. Complete by topping with remaining whipped topping. Garnish with blackberries. Refrigerate leftovers.

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Disclosure: This post and giveaway is sponsored by Pillsbury. All opinions expressed are my own.

My favorite rainy day was in the summer and I told my girls to go put on their swim suits and go play outside.. Their eyes and mouths were so big and round and they thought I had lost my mind.. lol Now as I watch my grand and great grand babies play in the rain, I think of that first time and smile.

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Kristen is a busy mom of 4 young kids, loves to entertain, has a passion for photography, and believes in keeping things simple. An avid reader, a kind of runner, a horrible gardener, and the wife of an outstanding man, Kristen’s ultimate life goal is to connect and create meaningful relationships with others. Read More…